Ford recovering from broken hip

[alwynsw]

This just hit the local paper this morning. Sen. Ford has been a party stalwart for many years. Let's all wish him a speedy recovery.

http://www.messenger-inquirer.com/news/kentucky/6875587.htm
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Retired U.S. Sen. Wendell Ford of Owensboro is recovering from a broken hip suffered in a fall Feb. 18 at a service station in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Steve Ford said his father was pumping gas and walked around to wash his windshield. As the 79-year-old Democrat stepped over the gas hose, his trailing foot caught on the hose, tripping him, his son said.

Steve Ford said the surgery at Fort Lauderdale's Imperial Point Medical Center to repair his father's broken left hip was successful. But doctors discovered a blockage in one of the elder Ford's arteries.

Ford was transferred to Holy Cross Hospital's Jim Moran Heart & Vascular Center for an angioplasty -- using a balloon inserted into an artery to clear the blockage -- that was scheduled for either late Tuesday or today.

In 1974, Ford was elected to the U.S. Senate, where he served for 24 years, including terms as assistant majority leader and assistant minority leader.

[Algorem]

1. Aw.

Fuck him.

[mobuto]

2. WTF?

What the hell is your problem?

[Algorem]

3. Fuck him twice?

[mobuto]

4. ???

I still don't understand what your problem is.

You shouldn't be wishing harm on anybody. But especially not on Wendell Ford, who is a liberal Democrat and a good guy. Kindly operate brain and STFU.

[Algorem]

5. Oap!Wrong Ford.Not the other famous Ford with the other famous son

Steve.Oh well.I'm sure the Senatorial health care plan covers everything times ten.

[mobuto]

9. Even if it were President Ford

which it most certainly isn't, you're saying you'd be happy if was seriously hurt? What's wrong with you?

[Algorem]

11. You're so dark and serious.

http://www.kernel.uky.edu/1995/fall/1103/n8.html

[alwynsw]

6. Try reading the article. Steve Ford is the son of

retired Senator Wendell Ford, D KY. Are you even aware of the subject of the article posted? He the family spokesperson. The article is referring to Sen. Ford - and I KNOW you aren't saying "fuck" him. If you are, find a freeper board to join.

[Algorem]

7. Now I remember.He the tobacco dude.

http://www.citizen.org/congress/civjus/prod_liability/tobacco/articles.cfm?ID=887 http://archive.aclu.org/vote-guide/Ford_W.html

[bleedingheart]

8. That's sad.. but initially I thought it might be Gerry Ford especially

since the guy tripped...

any which way a broken hip is bad news...

[Bake]

10. For those who obviously don't know Sen. Ford

WE MISS HIM STILL in Kentucky!! He was our Democratic Senator and an INSTITUTION. The "tobacco guy"? Maybe, but you ought to be a bit more precise. Kentucky was -- and still is -- home to a great many tobacco FARMERS, and Ford was their guy. He looked out for the common man and woman!

Hell, I miss him and I'm in Mississippi now!

Bake

[rocktivity]

12. Gerald Ford fell down AGAIN????

Oh...well, never mind, and since you're a Dem, get well soon.

:headbang:
rocknation

[Algorem]

13. Oh now that's just wrong.

Steeped in wrongness.The humanity.